Revit: Parametric Curvature in the Family Editor

Tame unruly parametric curves. Learn how to control the curvature of nonrectilinear geometry such as circles, arcs, arches, splines, and complex curves like cyma moldings.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Understanding Parametric Curves

• Creating seed families
• Understanding automatic sketch dimensions
• Creating parametric circles
• Creating parametric ellipses
• Constraining simple open curves
• Using arc angle and radius

2. Controlling Rotation

• Controlling rotation
• Creating a rotation seed
• Adding geometry to work planes
• Combining rotation and curvature

3. Arches

• Creating a segmental arch
• Creating Roman and Moorish style arches
• Making a Gothic arch
• Making an elliptical arch

4. Using Formulas to Control Curvature

• Introducing formulas
• Using profile families
• Devising the strategy for an ovolo curve
• Create a new ovolo profile
• Completing the ovolo profile family
• Using an ovolo profile to shape a sweep

5. Compound Curves

• Devising the strategy for a cyma curve
• Why should we bother with formulas?
• Construct a rig for the cyma profile
• Building a cyma profile family

6. Scaling and Proportion

• Using fixed proportion scaling
• Maintain fixed proportions with equality dimensions
• Maintaining fixed proportions with splines
• Incorporating variable proportions
• Combining scale and proportion
• Using a conditional formula

7. Combining Strategies

• Creating a three center arch profile
• Using a profile to make a door opening
• Creating a profile-based door panel
• Configuring molding profiles
• Creating door molding sweeps
• Constraining curvature without formulas

Conclusion

• Next steps